Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 18000 ft (5500 m), or flight level 180.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX24 at 02:37 UTC, 30/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260930/0234Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624
AREA: COLOMBIA
SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/559
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 30/0210Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N0219 W07624 - N0219 W07624
- N0210 W07623 - N0211 W07631 - N0219 W07624 MOV
SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 30/0800Z SFC/FL180 N0220 W07623
- N0208 W07623 - N0210 W07632 - N0219 W07624 -
N0220 W07623
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 30/1400Z SFC/FL180 N0219
W07624 - N0218 W07623 - N0207 W07623 - N0210
W07632 - N0219 W07624
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 30/2000Z SFC/FL180 N0220
W07623 - N0207 W07622 - N0210 W07632 - N0220
W07624 - N0220 W07623
RMK: VA DETECTED ON STLT MOVG SW OF SUMMIT. VONA
INDICATES VA EMS. NO CHG FCST TO MDL WINDS AT FL
NXT 18 HR. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260930/0830Z